Hot on the heels of the Toyota HiLux Vigo, the first result of Toyota’s IMV project launched in Thailand, comes the 2nd IMV vehicle from Indonesia:
PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia and PT Toyota-Astra Motor unveil in Indonesia today a new Innovative International Multipurpose Vehicle (IMV), called Kijang Innova.
Kijang Innova will be produced at Toyota’s Karawang plant in West Java, with annual production of 80,000 units a year. In addition to Kijang Innova production, TMMIN will also produce more than 180,000 gasoline engines per year. Aside of being sold in Indonesia, Kijang Innova and its gasoline engines will also be exported to other countries worldwide starting this year with total export volume of 10,000 and about 130,000 units a year respectively. Kijang Innova launching is aimed even to further contribute to Indonesian economies through investment, employment and export. — Toyota's new Belta launch in Japan.
Kijang Innova is the output of Global Quality Project (GQ Project) – a business revolution that involves breakthrough improvements in the ares of development, production, technology and services. This is a part of Toyota’s efforts to provide customers a global-qualified MPV, which can meet customers’ expectation both in Indonesia and global market.
Kijang Innova is one of five IMV models developed by Toyota. IMV models will be produced mainly in Indonesia, Thailand, Argentina and South Africa. Kijang Innova will become a new generation of Toyota’s legendary multipurpose vehicle (MPV), Toyota Kijang in Indonesia. The new global MPV brings revolution in styling, comfort, performance, safety, value for money as well as production quality at the most beautiful appearance.
Kijang Innova is designed with low coefficient of drag that enables to create an aerodynamices body. The exterior design looks stylis and elegant. A spacious cabin exudes a luxurious feeling with its wooden panel dashboard and a titlt leather steering wheel. Featuring other reassuring comfort functions, such as intermitten wiper with time adjuster, auto air conditioner with integrated real blower, 2 DIN AM/FM Cassette / CD Indash with MPV3, flexible seat arrangement and plenty of storage spaces, Kijang Innova offers a fun driving experience. Optitron meter with LED technology is outfitted with a Multi Information Display (MID), contributes for the pursuit of more comfortable driving. — Honda's all-new Step Wagon.
Powered by latest 2.0L VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing with Intelligent) engine for gasoline types and the newly developed 2.5L D-4D (Direct 4-Stroke Diesel Turbo Commonrail) engine for diesel types, Kijang Innova will provide sophisticated power good fuel efficiency as well as excellence in manuevaribility and high level of riding comfort. As one of Toyota’s concern to a greener environemnt, Kijang Innova is ready to comply with European Emission Standard Step 2.
Kijang Innova uses double wishbone with coil spring for front suspension, while 4-link and lateral rod with coil spring is used for rear suspension. The gate-type shift automatic transmission is fitted with Super ECT (Electronic Controlled Transmission) for smooth and responsive gear shifting on climbing and downhills road condition.
A world-class safety, like Toyota’s advanced GOA (Global Ooutstanding Assessment), ABS, adjustable seat belt, LSPV (Load Sensins Proportioning Valve) for an effective and powerful braking, rear glass defogger and high mount stop lamp will give all passengers peace of mind. — Nissan's new Serena multipurpose vehicle.
Kijang Innova has three variants: V, G, E in each gasoline and diesel engines. Manual transmission is a standard for all variants, while automatic transmission is available only for V and G types. A total of eight attractive colors: Silver Metallic, Black Mica Metallic, Dark Red Mica Metallic, Beige Mica Metallic, Dark Green Mica Metallic, Light Green Mica Metallic, Dark Blue Mica Metallic and Blue Mica Metallic will match the style of Kijang Innova users.
For the pleasure of Kijang Innova customer, PT TAM offers a 3-year/100,000 km warranty to Kijang Innova buyers, while 156 Toyota’ sales outlets and 129 Toyota’s service and spare parts centers throughout Indonesia will ensure a globally-standard service to customers.
